Philemon is urged to forgive his slave, Onesimus, who had fled. Philemon should accept him back as a brother in Christ.
| Author | Paul |
| For whom it was written | Philemon |
| Chapter amount | 1 |
| Verse amount | 25 |
| 1.1 - 7 | Greetings. Personal praise. Characteristics worthy of praise. |
| 1.8 - 21 | Paul's petition for Onesimus. A request for acceptance, a guarantee of reimbursement, and a trust in obedience. |
| 1.22 - 25 | Hope for liberation. Greetings and blessings. |